Educational assistant/SSA/SSH/pedagogue sought for an exciting assignment regarding a citizen with acquired brain injury – at Solgården, Team Mix

Fixed-term employment · start 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible

We are seeking a new employee for a small team around a male resident who needs extra support under the Danish Social Services Act §85 due to a brain injury.

The position is in principle 37 hours, but with the possibility to agree on a lower number of hours.

Work is organized in 11-hour shifts with start time currently 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a weekend shift every 3 weeks. The employment lasts as long as the resident's support is granted.

About the role

You will be an important support in the resident's daily life, where you will help with

• Personal care and self-care
• Communication and structure in daily life
• Calendar management and overview
• Companionship as well as self-chosen activities (e.g., music, walks, riding therapy and puzzles)
• Low arousal approaches such as massage, deep pressure and sensory shielding

Who are we?

Solgården, Team Mix, is a strong professional community with a focus on collaboration, respect and a good tone. We work wholeheartedly to create a meaningful daily life for the residents.

We expect that you

• Are a health-professional by education with an interest in brain injury.
• Want to make a difference for a vulnerable elderly resident
• Are calm, stable and thrive in a daily life with variation
• Put the resident at the center and see possibilities rather than limitations
• Contribute positively to collaboration and community

We offer

• An exciting and developing position
• An engaged team with a good working environment and high professionalism
• Thorough introduction and regular resident-centered meetings
• Opportunity for supervision
• Close collaboration with nursing, communication and assistive devices, physiotherapy and gerontopsychiatry.

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact team leader Mathilde Ziefeldt at tel. 40 74 10 88 or planner Tanya Jensen at tel. 23 60 86 46.

Salary and employment terms are set in accordance with the applicable collective agreement, including the current provisions on local wage formation. You can find information about the salary level in Esbjerg Municipality via this link: KRL . Here you will also find information on base pay and pension. In addition, after a concrete assessment, qualification and/or job-related allowances may be agreed depending on the content of the position and your experience and qualifications.

In Esbjerg Municipality we work in a trust-based manner and see human diversity as a strength. We therefore encourage all qualified individuals regardless of gender, age or ethnic background to apply for the position.

A criminal record check will be obtained upon employment.

If you proceed after the interview, references will be sought from current and/or previous employers if you are still being considered for the position. You will be informed before references are requested.

Application deadline

18 November 2026

Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis.

Applications are submitted electronically . Click on “apply for the position” at the bottom and attach your application, CV and relevant documentation.